Oct 7, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Chairwoman of the Space Subcommittee of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee is optimistic that Congress can pass a new NASA authorization before the current session ends in January. NASA moves ahead with new space suit...
Oct 6, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Search for a small air leak in the International Space Station (ISS) continues. NASA safety panel urges more Artemis integrated software testing. Scientists find some exoplanets potentially more habitable than Earth. Human Space...
Oct 5, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… New cargo mission reaches the International Space Station (ISS). China selects 18 new astronauts ahead of space station construction.Human Space ExplorationAstronaut commands robotic arm to reach out and capture Cygnus cargo craftCoalition...
Oct 2, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Safety concerns arise over a lack of timely funding for NASA’s Artemis initiative and efforts by China to forge ahead with Space Station and the future human exploration of the Moon. The European Space Agency (ESA) updates plans for...
Oct 1, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine appeared before a Senate authorization panel Wednesday to seek bipartisan support for the agency’s efforts to return to the Moon with astronauts in 2024. President Trump signed a budget continuing...
Sep 29, 2020
New Episode of The Deep Space Podcast Available Now! Tune in to the second episode of the Human Exploration and Science Series featuring Pam Melroy, former NASA astronaut, U.S. Air Force colonel (retired), and current space consultant. This week’s episode features a...
Sep 28, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA preps for more critical ground tests of the Space Launch System (SLS). Italy to join with NASA for the Artemis initiative. Congress must reach agreement on a temporary federal spending plan as the 2020 fiscal year comes to an end this...
Sep 25, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… New NASA economic impact report shows Moon to Mars exploration approach generated more than 14 billion in economic output and supported more than 69,000 jobs nationwide in 2019. Axiom Space nears agreement with NASA on first all private...
Sep 24, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine appeared before U.S. Senate appropriators on Wednesday to argue that NASA must be sufficiently funded if it is to return humans to the Moon by 2024. Experts say that the Moon is a crucial stepping stone...
Sep 23, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and Roscosmos took action Tuesday evening to maneuver the International Space Station (ISS) away from a piece of orbital debris. NASA and the U.S. Space Force sign MOU for future collaboration. Russia says it intends to be the first...